Chromecast is Google’s latest Apple TV challenger, a tiny HDMI dongle that plugs into your TV and lets you stream content from any phone or tablet.

This means you’ll be able to stream YouTube or Netflix video to your TV from your iPad Mini, HTC One, Windows 7 laptop or MacBook Air. Chromecast will work with most devices that can connect to your home WiFi network and stream video, but Windows Phone and BB 10 phones aren’t supported and there’s currently no telling if they ever will be.

In the meatime, you could always try YouTube Leanback on your Nokia Lumia or BlackBerry Z10…

Chromecast UK price and release date

We know it’s going to cost $35 in the States which currently converts to £22. Of course, you could always import one from the US but of course you’re liable to pay tax on delivery.

​Given that the recently upgraded Nexus 7 looks to be £40 more expensive than the original over here – it’s just $30 more (£19) in America – you can be sure Rip Off Britain will rear its head should Chromecast get an official UK release.

Chromecast Specifications

Output: HDMI (CEC compatible)

Video Resolution: 1080p

Dimensions: 72 x 35 x 12 mm (L, W, H)

Weight: 34g

Wireless: 2.4 GHz WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

Power: USB (adapter included)

Supported Platforms:

Android 2.3 and higher

iOS® 6 and higher

Windows® 7 and higher

Mac OS® 10.7 and higher

Chrome OS (Chromebook Pixel, additional Chromebooks coming soon).

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